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Farrer House

24-28 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
47 mheight
12floors
1969completed
21businesses
23permits

Development milestones

Completed1969Farrer House completed: 12 floors

Building team

Leasing agent
Gross Waddell ICR

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, HO504, PO1
Strata plan
TP373079 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 9

Timeline

20251 building permit · about $161k of new works
Largest: Defit and back-to-base for existing bank tenancy
20241 certificate · about $69k of new works
Largest: Level 7 - Internal Office Fitout for Greenleaf Renewables
20211 building permit and 4 certificates · about $1.0m of new works
Largest: Shop 3 Alterations to existing retail tenancy - NAB Tenancy Fitout
20201 building permit and 1 certificate · about $1.3m of new works
Largest: Level 2 & 3 - Tenancy Fitout
20193 building permits · about $182k of new works
Largest: Internal Office Fitout for Frontier Software
20181 building permit · about $140k of new works
Largest: LEVEL 2 - INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO LANDLORD'S OFFICE - BASE BUILDING WORKS ONLY
20173 building permits · about $382k of new works
Largest: Tenancy fitout for Haigh's Chocolates
20161 certificate · about $250k of new works
Largest: Shop 1 Fitout
20131 building permit · about $100k of new works
Largest: Internal alterations to Offices (5) - Level 6 (part only) - Melbourne Dermatology Clinic Tenancy
20121 building permit · about $1.8m of new works
Largest: Internal Alterations to Offices - Levels 2-6
2011Council census records it as office, 13 floors
Name recorded: Farrer House
20113 building permits · about $194k of new works
Largest: Lobby and main entrance refurbishment
20091 certificate · about $68k of new works
Largest: Internal Office Fitout Level 4
2008Council census records it as office, 13 floors
Name recorded: FARRER HOUSE
20081 building permit and 1 certificate · about $99k of new works
Largest: Internal alterations to an existing McDonald's Restaurant
20061 building permit · about $82k of new works
Largest: Construction of alterations to a building, entire work ground floor shop tenancy.
20041 certificate · about $95k of new works
Largest: Fire Safety Upgrade Basement, Ground & Levels 1-10
20033 building permits · about $97k of new works
Largest: Alterations to a new dwelling. Level 12, 24 Collins Street, Melbourne
2002First council census entry: hospital/clinic, 13 floors
20011 building permit · about $190k of new works
Largest: stage 1 lvl 3 office fit out excluding svcs for Vic Farmers Fed
20001 certificate · about $190 of new works
Largest: Installation of alarm signalling equipment
19961 building permit · about $120k of new works
Largest: Office fitout at level 8, alterations to existing building
19951 building permit and 1 certificate · about $470k of new works
Largest: Alterations to ground and part 1st floor of restaurant - restuarnt fitout/refurbishment to McDonalds
1969Farrer House completed: 12 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

Building permits and certificates (35)

Each cost is the estimate on that record. Stages of a project often repeat its full value, so these don't add up to what was spent.

08 Oct 2025Defit and back-to-base for existing bank tenancy$161k
06 Feb 2024Level 7 - Internal Office Fitout for Greenleaf Renewables$69k
15 Dec 2021Shop 3 Alterations to existing retail tenancy - NAB Tenancy Fitout$860k
07 Oct 2021Shop 3 Alterations to existing retail tenancy - NAB Tenancy Fitout$860k
12 July 2021Level 9, Suite 1 - Construction of an internal fitout for a dental clinic$87k
17 June 2021Alterations to Commercial Office$0
11 June 2021Alterations to Commercial Office$55k
22 Apr 2020Level 2 & 3 - Tenancy Fitout$1.2m
30 Mar 2020Alterations to Office$70k
24 Oct 2019Suite 2, Level 1 - Alteration to Commercial Office$50k
04 Oct 2019Level 10 - Alterations to existing office$60k
16 May 2019Internal Office Fitout for Frontier Software$72k
17 Oct 2018LEVEL 2 - INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO LANDLORD'S OFFICE - BASE BUILDING WORKS ONLY$140k
05 Oct 2017Suite 602, Level 6 - Proposed office fitout$7k
07 Feb 2017Level 7 - Office Fitout$55k
10 Jan 2017Tenancy fitout for Haigh's Chocolates$320k
29 Apr 2016Shop 1 Fitout$250k
30 May 2013Internal alterations to Offices (5) - Level 6 (part only) - Melbourne Dermatology Clinic Tenancy$100k
06 Jan 2012Internal Alterations to Offices - Levels 2-6$1.8m
10 May 2011Alterations to Pie Face, Shop 1$63k
29 Apr 2011Alterations to Pie Face, Shop 1. Stage 2.$70k
03 Feb 2011Lobby and main entrance refurbishment$124k
06 Apr 2009Internal Office Fitout Level 4$68k
07 Oct 2008Office refit Level 9$19k
07 July 2008Internal alterations to an existing McDonald's Restaurant$80k
19 Oct 2006Construction of alterations to a building, entire work ground floor shop tenancy.$82k
07 Jan 2004Fire Safety Upgrade Basement, Ground & Levels 1-10$95k
11 July 2003Internal fitout to Level 4 only of office building.$17k
14 Apr 2003Alterations to a new dwelling. Level 12, 24 Collins Street, Melbourne$40k
07 Jan 2003Tenancy Fitout Works Level 10 (part). Dental Surgery$40k
20 June 2001stage 1 lvl 3 office fit out excluding svcs for Vic Farmers Fed$190k
17 Apr 2000Installation of alarm signalling equipment$190
09 Apr 1996Office fitout at level 8, alterations to existing building$120k
21 Dec 1995Office fitout to level 9 of existing building$10k
03 Aug 1995Alterations to ground and part 1st floor of restaurant - restuarnt fitout/refurbishment to McDonalds$460k

Questions and answers

Is Farrer House residential or commercial?
Farrer House is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was Farrer House built?
Farrer House was completed in 1969.

How many floors does Farrer House have?
Farrer House has 12 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Farrer House?
The latest council census counted 21 businesses in Farrer House, including AUCLOUD, Avid Allergy and Clayray Dental Radiology.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Farrer House?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who built Farrer House?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.

How tall is Farrer House?
About 47 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 329 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Farrer House?
Parliament Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Spring St/Collins St #8, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Farrer House?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO504).

Does Farrer House have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP373079 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on Farrer House recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 23 building permits for Farrer House since 1995. The most recent was in October 2025.

Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0); Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.

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